Question

Javier's insurance company pays for 70% of the cost of an ambulance ride. after he pays a $150 deductible. The ambulance ride costs $1300.
How much would Javier pay for an Ambulance ride?

$540
$495
$390
$345

Answer 1

Answer:

The Javier pay for an Ambulance ride is $495 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Definition of deductible

Deductible is the amount paid by the policy holder before an insurance provider will pay any expenses.

As given

Javier's insurance company pays for 70% of the cost of an ambulance ride. after he pays a $150 deductible.

The ambulance ride costs $1300.

Ambulance ride cost after paying deductible cost = Ambulance ride costs -  Deductible cost

                                                                                  = $1300 - $150

                                                                                  = $1150

70% is written in the decimal form

$= \frac{70}{100}$

= 0.70

Amount insurance company pays = 0.70 × Ambulance ride costs after paying deductible cost

                                                        = 0.70 × 1150

                                                        = $ 805

Thus

Amount left after insurance company pays = Ambulance ride cost after paying deductible cost - Amount insurance company pays

                                                                        = $1150 - $805

                                                                        = $ 345

Thus

Javier pay for an Ambulance ride = Deductible cost +  Amount left after insurance company pays .

                                                        = $150 + $345

                                                        = $495

Therefore the Javier pay for an Ambulance ride is $495 .